Preserved Oranges

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Ingredients

  • 8 unpeeled oranges
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • SYRUP
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 ounces honey
  • 4 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or 1 teaspoon a cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • 8 black peppercorns
  • 8 cardamom pods
  • 12 cloves
  • 12 anise seed, stars

Instructions

  1. Boil WHOLE oranges in salted water until soft. This should take about 25 minutes depending on size of oranges.
  2. Drain the oranges and cool slightly.
  3. When cool enough to handle, slice oranges thickly, picking-out and discarding seeds. Set sliced oranges aside.
  4. Combine SYRUP ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off heat.
  5. Gently add orange slices to the syrup in the pan. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  6. Carefully pack into jars, ladling syrup over to cover oranges.
  7. Adjust caps and water bath process 8 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

537 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.7g 19% DV
Total Fat 16.3g 21% DV
Carbs 112.8g 41% DV
Fiber 19.8g 71% DV
Sugar 52.6g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9878.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1184.3mg 25% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 44.5mg 49% DV
Calcium 554mg 43% DV
Iron 15.8mg 88% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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